Combination corset and detachable abdominal support.



J. M. JOHNSON.

CORSET AND DETACHABLE ABDOMINAL SUPPORT.

COMBINATION 1,Q&%,9%6m

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 22, 1916. I

Patented Oct. 16,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I M. JOHNSON.

COMBINATION CORSET'AND DE'TACHABLE ABDOMINAL SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.22, I9I6.

Patented 001;. 16, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

III

mun M. JOHNSON, or CHICAGO, rumors.

COMBINATION CORSET AND DETACHABLE ABDOMINAL SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 22, 1916. Serial No. 138,325.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JANE M. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombination Corsets and Detachable Abdominal Su ports; and I do herebydeclare that the fol owing is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to thenumerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to an improved con struction wherein an abdominalsupport is associated with a corset, and may be easily attached,detached or adjusted with respect to the corset, and when used acts tohold the abdominal organs thrust upwardly and inwardly in their normalposition.

It is an object therefore of this invention to construct a combinationcorset and abdominal pad which is adjustably as well as releasablyassociated with the corset, permitting the corset to be worn in theusual manner and overcoming'the discomfort due to the use of a separateabdominal support.

It is also an object of this invention to I provide in combination witha corset having attaching tabs, an abdominal support adapted to beadjustably connected to the tabs to be worn with the corset.

It is furthermore an object of this invention to construct a combinationcorset and abdominal support, the latter constructed to receive aremovable filling which gives the desired shape and contour to thesupport, and with the support adjustably connected to the corset.

It is finally an object of this invention to construct an improvedabdominal support adapted to be worn in conjunction with and attached toa corset.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

0n the drawings.

Figure 1 is a view showing the device embodying the principles of myinvention during the process of attachment thereof upon a person. I

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary central vertical section taken through thecorset on the person with arts shown in elevation.

Fig. 3 1s a detail section taken on line of Fig. 2, with parts omitted.

F i'g. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged detail, showing the attachment of theabdominal pad to the corset.

Fig. 5 is a similar View of a slightly modified form of abdominal pad.

Fig. 6 is a sectional detail on line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. 6, of a slightly modified construction.

Fig. 8 is a sectional detail. taken on line 88 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 is an edge view of one section of the abdominal pads detachedfrom the corset.

Fig. 10 is a sectional detail taken on line 1010 of Fig. 7 with partsomitted.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail view taken on line l111 of Fig. 4:.

Fig. 12 is an enlarged detail section taken on line 1212 of Fig. 4:.

Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 8, illustrating a slightly modifiedconstruction.

As shown on the drawings:

The corset consists of two sections denoted respectively by thereference numeral 1, which may be integral with one another or joined bysuitable lacing, as desired at the back. Said sections are adapted tofasten to one another along the front of the person when worn either byhooks or lacing or in any other suitable. and well known manner, thedetails of which are not entered into here. Said respective corsetsections 1, on the interior surface are provided with eyelet tabs 2 and3, respectively, stitched substantially' in a vertical position at thelower abdominal portion of the corset. The ab dominal pad illustrated inFigs. 1 to 4, inclusive, consists of two sections 4 and 5, respectively,which are attached to the corset tabs 2 and 3, by lacing 6, whereby thepad sections are held in place and are adjustable or may be from thecorset if desired. The pad section 4 is provided with a series ofeyelets 7, alon one edge and the pad section 5, is provi ed with aseries of hooks 8, whereby said pads may be connected to one anotherupon the person as shown in Fig. 1, prior to the attachment of therespective corset sections to one another.

As shown in. Fig. 6, said pad sections 4: and 5, are provided with afilling of hair or other material 9, and the pad section 5, on its innersurface is provided with a flap 10, which serves to span the gap betweenthe pad sections at their point of connection by Patented net. 16, rata. I

the hooks and eyes 7 and 8, along the line of contact with the body.

In the modified form of device illustrated in Fig. 7, I have illustratedthe filling of the pad sections 4 and 5, as comprising removable pads11, filled with hair or other material. In this form of construction,the pad members 4 and 5, may be preferably constructed of chamois withsuitable openings to receive the filler members 11, in serted thereinto,and the latter may be preferably constructed of oiled silk with thefilling therein, so that by removing the pad members 11, the padsections 4: and 5, may be Washed.

In the form of structure illustrated in Figs. 5 and 8, I have shown anabdominal pad 12, provided with a filling material 13, and at one sideprovided with a tab 1%, adapted to be laced to the eyelet tab 3, of thecorset. At its other side said pad 12, is provided with hooks 15,releasably engaged through a series of eyes upon a tab 16, which is inturn laced to the corset tab 2.

Figs. 11 and 12, are illustrative of the manner in which the main padand'filler pad of the different structures shown are stitched together,but although a particular form is shown, this is only for purpose ofillustration, and it is obvious that any other construction can be usedwithout departing from the principles of my invention.

Fig. 13 illustrates a novel adaptation of the form of pad shown in Figs.5 and 8, wherein the filling 13, of the pad 12, is omitted, and in itsplace a removable insert of wood, aluminum or other material 17, isprovided, constructed and placed within the pad according to theparticular function which the insert is designed to perform. It isobvious that although the filling material or filler pads shown in thevarious structures herein disclosed are of a certain shape andcurvature, as for instance that shown in detail section in Fig. 10, anyform or shape of pad may be used, and any number of insert pads providedand that the same may be disposed in any desired position, according tothe purpose for which used.

I am aware that various details of construction may be varied through awide range without departing from the principles of this invention, andI therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise thannecessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. The combination with a corset and eyelet tabs connected thereto, of apad laced to said tabs adapted to receive different fillings therein. 7

2. The combination with a corset of tabs secured thereto, pad sectionssecured to the tabs and means detachably connecting the pad sections,said pads adapted to receive different shaped filling members.

3. The combination with a corset of tabs secured thereto, a plurality ofpads laced along'their outer ends to the tabs each of substantiallyWedge shape having the thick ends abutting and means detachablyconnecting the abutting ends of the pads together.

4. The combination with a corset of a tab secured to each section of thecorset, a complemental pad detachably connected to each tab tapering inthickness from the outer edge to the inner edge and hooks and eyes fordetachably connecting the pads along the inner edges.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

JANE M. JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES. W. HILLS, J r., EARL M. HARDINE.

